Caroline Medford knows what people think of her. A very young woman marrying a wealthy and much older man is what they consider a gold digger. And when that man is murdered, they expect it was her who killed him. It does not take long before the police are looking to put her in prison for murder.

Danny Taggart runs a security and investigation firm with his two other brothers. When his high school sweetheart comes forward and asks his company, Gemini Securities, to investigate her husband’s murder, he declines to help the woman who broke his heart.

It is not long though before Danny finds himself embroiled in Caroline’s life again when clues to her husband’s death lead him to his missing mother. As her life is constantly bombarded with murder attempts, he tries to find out who wants her dead even as he fights the attraction that is still present. The bodies begin to pile up as they race to find out the truth of what happened eighteen years ago to Danny’s mother when she suddenly disappeared along with a suitcase full of cash. Soon, the clues lead to something more horrific and depraved than either could ever expect and it could cost them their lives.

Unleashed is a story that pits an alpha male extraordinaire against a woman who has been to hell and back. Ms. Alden uses her remarkable writing skills to depict the lives of these outstanding characters and the past that links them together. The sex scenes were scorching and the emotional highs and lows that were brought on by past memories made this already great story the perfect tale. While I have not read the previous books in this series, after reading this story I can guarantee that I am going to do just that. This author has just made me a fan of her work and I cannot wait to read more!